Tateando as descobertas de seu último livro, o colunista do NYTimes David Brooks desvenda novas visões sobre a natureza humana nas ciências cognitivas – visões com implicações contundentes para economia e política e também para nosso auto-conhecimento. Em uma palestra cheia de humor, ele mostra como não se pode esperar compreender humanos como indivíduos isolados fazendo escolhas baseadas em sua consciência.

David Brooks: O animal social

Human beings are fundamentally social and emotional, not just rational calculators chasing incentives. Stories of politicians recalling strangers' names and babies mirroring tongue wags at 43 minutes old reveal how deeply attuned we are to each other. Much of what shapes achievement and well-being is invisible: trust, attachment, and the ability to read minds, not just test scores or logic. Modern science now shows that relationships and emotions shape who we become, and policy fails when it ignores these truths.

We Thrive Through Connection, Not Pure Reason

*The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement*

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David Brooks: David Brooks: O animal social